At least one killed as 4.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Punjab
Key takeaways
- A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck several cities across Punjab and Islamabad on Tuesday, with one child killed and multiple houses damaged in Jhelum district, officials said.
- Rescue officials said a 13-year-old boy died after a house collapsed in the Jalalpur Sharif area of Jhelum district.
- Authorities also reported damage to several houses in Pind Dadan Khan and surrounding areas.
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A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck several cities across Punjab and Islamabad on Tuesday, with one child killed and multiple houses damaged in Jhelum district, officials said.
Rescue officials said a 13-year-old boy died after a house collapsed in the Jalalpur Sharif area of Jhelum district.